What is the G20 and why does it matter? | World Economic Forum
4 days ago · What is the G20? The G20 is a forum of the largest economies in the world that meets regularly to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global economy. Together, it …
How sovereign debt can become sustainability investment gold
Oct 20, 2025 · Debt-for-Development Platforms are financial instruments that allow debt-encumbered nations to convert sovereign debt into structured investment opportunities.
What is financial repression – and should countries embrace it as …
Mar 25, 2025 · Global debt is soaring, with the IMF estimating global public debt at more than $100 trillion, or around 93% of global GDP. In the wake of World War II, ‘financial repression’ …
Mudassir Sheikha | World Economic Forum
Mudassir Sheikha is the CEO and Co-Founder of Careem. He grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, before graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in economics and …
The student debt tsunami our economy is not prepared for | World ...
Aug 18, 2025 · Why student loan debt is a global issue This crisis is not confined to the United States. In many countries, student loan debt is expanding in both size and severity. Second to …
Africa's debt crisis needs a bold new approach. Here's what …
Feb 28, 2024 · Many African nations struggle to finance development due to high debt and limited access to new funds. Current debt-restructuring efforts fail to address Africa's needs. The …
The impacts of sovereign debt defaults explained in four charts
Oct 13, 2023 · 2. More than one-third of sovereign debt defaults have failed to lower debt or borrowing cost in a lasting manner. Fewer than two-thirds of sovereign debt defaults were …
What's next for the US dollar? Economists discuss at Davos | World ...
Jan 23, 2025 · The US dollar is at a near-record high, but what is its future amid financial fragmentation, global debt concerns and the rise of digital currencies.
Ray Dalio on the 5 trends shaping the global economy | World …
Aug 30, 2024 · In an interview with the World Economic Forum, Ray Dalio shared 5 key trends – debt, populism, conflict, climate and technology – reshaping the global economy.
How ballooning global debt and hiked interest rates are affecting ...
Jul 3, 2023 · Rising interest and depreciating exchange rates are driving capital back to developed nations - and closing doors to credit for developing countries.